Would those that have expertise with this die --- and can speak to what the die will and will not do--- please advise me on this issue? The RCBS web site is way short on information regarding this item and their customer service line seems to be always busy.

Anyway -- my questions relate mostly to 22-250 and 223 reloads for varmiting. When I load ammo in these calibers it is usually 500 to a thousand at a time with a Dillon progressive reloader. I have been getting about 3-4 loads out of my Remington brass before they become oversized and need to be trimmed. I simply do not have the time to trim that much brass and usually give them away to someone with more time than this person. I have been full length resizing in my current loading procedures due to the fact that I shoot these rounds in multiple rifles of different heritage and want to avoid chamber issues between the different rifles.

So the question is -- will this die solve my case lengthening issues and provide properly sized reloads??

Thanks
G

I USE ONE IN 308 AND IT WORKS AS ADVERTISED.
The only thing I see is that after a few reloads the case developes a slight buldge at the neck sholder junction and so far it has not presented any prodlen

My experimenting with the X-dies showed them very critical of trim length. The initial length things are trimmed and adjusted to is so important to the process that you may need to trim all your brass, including new cases, before beginning the process.

If you don't have time to trim and set things up this way, the die may not be for you. I decided it was too big a pain for my use and it is back on the shelf in case I have that kind of time in the future.

If you are reloading for a single bolt gun in each caliber, I would recommend the Lee Collet neck sizing dies. I have had very good luck with them, and they also don't require lubing cases.....

Good luck,

Dan

I agree trimming is necessary . Follow the instructions and they work very well indeed .

It's not unlike other steps in reloading , everything takes time . Some times I wonder why I bother to prep necks on cases , or use other powders . Then again when I compare targets and loads I remember .

Shoot Straight Know Your Target . ...

That hasn't been my experience, I have had no need to trim after fire forming.
I check the length of the new brass and as long as they are shorter than the trim lenght shoot and resize.

After firing brass grows , it's the nature of the beast . I couldn't agree more Hivelosity , it's the way I do it myself.

Using the X Sizer Die one trims well below Std. OAL then when using the Die it bumps the shoulder
back while keeping the neck growth in check .

Kind of nice least wise I like mine .

Shoot Straight Know Your Target . ...